Bipartisan group of senators propose ban on ‘big cat’ ownership

By Jeremy Beaman

Published April 20, 2021 8:00pm ET

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Bipartisan group of senators propose ban on ‘big cat’ ownership — Senators across the aisle introduced legislation on Monday that would restrict the private ownership of “big cats” such as lions, tigers, and cheetahs. Democratic Sens. Tom Carper and Richard Blumenthal, along with Republican Sens. Richard Burr and Susan Collins, introduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which would prohibit the possession of big cats by […]

Senators across the aisle introduced legislation on Monday that would restrict the private ownership of “big cats” such as lions, tigers, and cheetahs.

Democratic Sens. Tom Carper and Richard Blumenthal, along with Republican Sens. Richard Burr and Susan Collins, introduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which would prohibit the possession of big cats by unlicensed individuals and also restricts direct contact between the public and big cats, including cubs.

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